Reform UK is under pressure to sack newly elected councillor Ken Tranter, who has been revealed to have posted a series of offensive and racist messages on social media. This follows an earlier apology for a single post concerning "non-white persons taking over" public gardens, which Tranter claimed was misinterpreted.
Further investigation by Byline Times uncovered disturbing posts comparing Muslim men to cockroaches, using AI-generated memes about Muslim families, and trivializing historical issues like slavery. Tranter also shared content mocking asylum seekers and migrants, and posts that appear to promote white nationalist sentiments.
These revelations have led to condemnation from groups like Stand Up To Racism and the Green Party, with calls for Tranter's expulsion. The incidents raise significant questions about Reform UK's vetting processes and their stance on intolerance within the party.
